Edexcel IAL Chemistry 15.6 Aldehyde and ketone nomenclature and formulae

Count atoms from skeletal formulae carefully, then draw the possible carbonyl isomers with the aldehyde or ketone group in valid positions.

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Derive molecular formulae from skeletal structures of carbonyl compounds.
Draw possible aldehyde or ketone skeletal formulae that match the molecular formula.

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This question is about carbonyl compounds.

A carbonyl compound, F, has the molecular formula $\mathrm{C}_{6} \mathrm{H}_{12} \mathrm{O}$ .

Draw the skeletal formulae of the four possible structures of carbonyl compound F.

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